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Birth
On February 11, 1847, Thomas Edison was born to parents Samuel and Nancy Edison in Milan, Ohio! -
Telegrapher
Before Edison was an inventor, he was a telegraph operater. He became a telegraph operater when he saved 3 year old Jimmy MacKenzie from being hit by a train. -
Married!
In 1871, Thomas got married to Mary Stillwell who was 20. They had three kids, Marion Estelle Edison, Thomas Alva Edison Jr. and William Leslie Edison! -
Phonograph
In 1878, Edison patented the sound recording and reproducing phonograph. -
The Lightbulb!
Sometime in December of 1879, Thomas Edison invented the lightbulb! -
Mary Dies
Oh No!
On August 9th, 1884, Mary, Edison's wife died! She died unknown causes. -
Married Again?!?!?!?
On February 19th 1886, Edison was married again to Mina Edison! They had 3 kids. -
Death
Oh No!
On October 18, 1931, Thomas Edison died!
